On October 11, 1911, the Wuchang Uprising broke out. During Yuan Shikai's banquet, relatives and friends discussed that "it must be Gong Bao" and "it must be Yuan". In the Qing government's cabinet, Yuan Shikai's private party proposed Yuan Shikai's ideas, but Feng Guozhang, the

In the ruling class struggle within the Qing court in 1909, Yuan Shikai was ousted. Lives in seclusion in Zhangde, Henan.

On October 11, 1911, the Wuchang Uprising broke out. During Yuan Shikai's banquet, relatives and friends discussed that "it must be Gong Bao" and "it must be Yuan". In the Qing government's cabinet, Yuan Shikai's private party proposed Yuan Shikai's ideas, but Feng Guozhang, the president of the First Army who was sent to Hankou to suppress it, received a secret order from Yuan Shikai and stood still. Under internal and external pressure, the Qing government had no choice but to appoint Yuan Shikai as the governor of Huguang, responsible for the uprising.

Yuan Shikai

October 14th, on the surface, Yuan Shikai was "even more grateful" to the Qing court, but in fact he had great ambitions. He was not satisfied with the so-called "Governor of Huguang". He excused himself from accepting the order immediately because he was "still ill". But as the war ignited across the country, the regent Zaifeng became anxious and sent Xu Shichang, a member of Yuan Shikai's party, to urge him. However, Xu Shichang was originally a member of Yuan Shikai's party, so the two discussed taking the opportunity to threaten. Seize military and political power.

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Although Zaifeng was dissatisfied and understood Yuan's ambition, the Qing court was about to collapse and had to appoint him as the prime minister of the cabinet to take charge of the land and sea armies.

Yuan Shikai then took action and sent Liu Chengen, Cai Tingqian and others to negotiate. Under coercion and inducement, got Huang Xing's promise to let Yuan Shikai serve as the first president.

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Everything was going according to Yuan Shikai's plan, but at this moment, Mr. Sun Yat-sen, who was very popular in China, unexpectedly returned to China. Sun Yat-sen was elected as "the first interim president of the Republic of China". Yuan Shikai's delusion was shattered.

Of course Yuan Shikai was not willing to give in, so he used coercion, inducement and threats of force. The revolutionaries were not strong enough, so they began to compromise. Sun Yat-sen proposed two conditions: 1. The Qing emperor abdicated. 2. Absolutely support the republican form of government.

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The Qing Emperor’s abdication was in line with Yuan Shikai’s wishes. He had already united all parties to urge the Qing Emperor to abdicate. Even though the republic pretended to admit it and waited until he became president, it was not Yuan Shikai who had the final say. In short, he agreed first Say it again.

On February 1st, under Yuan Shikai's energy, the Qing emperor abdicated. On the 13th, Mr. Sun Yat-sen resigned via telegraph, and Yuan Shikai finally stole the fruits of the revolution.